Torres deems protests against Canary Islands’ tourism model “logical” and advocates for a tax

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Torres deems protests against Canary Islands' tourism model ``logical`` and advocates for a tax

Ángel Víctor Torres, Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, described the recent protests in Tenerife against the current tourism model as “logical and absolutely legitimate.” He reiterated the Socialist Party’s proposal to implement a tourist accommodation tax to address economic imbalances, though it was previously rejected by the governing parties.

Torres califica de ``lógicas`` las protestas contra el modelo turístico de Canarias y defiende una tasa

Ángel Víctor Torres, ministro de Política Territorial y Memoria Democrática, calificó de “lógicas y absolutamente legítimas” las protestas recientes en Tenerife contra el modelo turístico actual. Reiteró la propuesta del Partido Socialista de implantar una tasa a las pernoctaciones turísticas para abordar desequilibrios económicos, aunque fue previamente rechazada por los partidos gobernantes.

Ángel Víctor Torres, Minister for Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory during a speech after the Council of Ministers in 2024 (Pool Moncloa/José Manuel Álvarez, 2024)

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